Online Extra: Kicking Around Some Football Talk

June 24, 2008

On the Bay Rivers District football forum at HRVarsity.com, users are debating the prospects of Poquoson winning the regional title again. Here is the opinion of poster islandersfan:

"Poquoson will have a tough time repeating as region champs. The graduation of Nixon, Bollinger and Charles - Poquoson's passing game - is a great loss. Those three played a major role in the Islanders' 2007 success. On defense, the loss of LBs Bryce and Austin really hurts as well. This year's team overall will be a young one, as all the JV starters are being called up. It'll have some offensive punch at RB, with the shifty and feisty Fiedler and Shearer, but the replacement QB, Hill or McConnell, will be very inexperienced, as will the receiving corps. I see 2008 as the proverbial rebuilding year, perhaps 5-5 or 6-4, which maybe enough to sneak into the playoffs, but no further. However, the upcoming JVs are a talented crop, going 8-2 last year, with the two losses by a combined five points. If the coaching staff gets the most out of this group, they can make a serious run at a first state title in 2009 and 2010. All that said, as for this year: Guys, go out and prove me wrong. It won't hurt my feelings one bit."

Fishing for some local information?

There is plenty of helpful information for anglers at the Fishing Spot forum, which is at dailypress.com/fishingspot. A resident new to the area asked for advice, and it came quickly from poster Bob Allen:

"There is a local salt-water fishing club: The Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fishing Association. ... If you will come to PSWSFA meetings, you will learn how to catch all kinds of salt water fish. With the ages of anglers inching up annually and the cost of fuel exceeding the budgets, there are many contacts at the PSWSFA looking for fishing partners to help with cost, and launch ... not to mention landing nice fish."

At the Fishing Spot, you can also access the Track My Catch data base in which users mark on a map where they have been successful. Go on the site to mark where you've had a good day.

Memories from the school year

Do you have a good shot from the high school sports season that you would like to share. Upload it to the HRVarsity.com user photo gallery for all to see.